EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 17 MIN

Worst Places to Swim

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Explore the dangers of swimming in some of the most hazardous places on Earth: a pool full of liquid mercury, the deadly Lake Natron, and a pool full of stomach acid. Discover the science behind these deadly scenarios and why they are so perilous. 00:00:00: What If You Jumped Into a Pool Full of Liquid Mercury?00:05:11: What If You Jumped Into Lake Natron?00:10:50: What If You Jumped Into a Pool Full of Stomach Acid? #mercury #LakeNatron #stomachacid #hazardousswimming #liquidmetal #batteryacid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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